Awning fixture



G. c. CAMPI AWNING FIXTURE May 21, 1929.

Filed mayls, 1925 INVENTOR 4%; ATTORNEYS Patented May 21, 1929..

* UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

- GUSTAVO G. CAMPI, .OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

Y -AWNING FIXTURE.

I Application filed May v18, 1925. SerialflNo. 31,062.

This invention relates to an improvement in awning fixtures, and has tor an ob ectto provide such a device which includes means for automatically preventing the a wning frame from riding upwardly on the window rods when the awning is in lowered position. v

Another object consists in providing such a device which includes means torprevent thereby obviating the accidental detachment of the parts, which detachment h'ei uently results in window breakage.

A further ob ect consists in provid ng certain improvements in the form, construction and arrangement of the several parts, whereby the'above named and other objects may eflectively be obtained.

A practical embol' uent of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawing in which Fi 1 represents a detail side elevation of the awning in lowered position adjacent a window frame;

Fig. 2 represents an enlarged detail view, partly in section, showing the means for attaching the awning'frame to t rod;

Fig. 3 represents a side view, partly broken away, of the parts shown in Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 represents a side view, partly in section, of. the parts shown in Fig. 3, with certain parts in different positions.

The window jamb is denoted by l, and

' it has the usual awning rods 2, one of which will be located on each side in the usual manner, mounted thereon by means of a ment with the rod 2. The said yoke is bifurcated so as to include upper and lower no window parts; the upper part embracing the rod completely anduninterruptedly, while the lower part is slit as indicated at 6. This slitting of the lower part causes it to consist of two fingers, each .ofwhich partially embraces the rod 2. i

The said 'yoke 5 mayconveniently be composed of cast metal, such asgalvanized' iron.. A clamplng member, which may, also be.

composed of galvanized iron, is adapted for cooperative engagement with the yoke. 5.

This clamping member includes a socket portion 7 and a flat neck portion 8. 1

The neck portion 8 has apair of pins or trunnions 9 projecting laterally therefrom, which pins are adapted to seat in the slot 10 formed between the upper and'lower parts of the yoke 5. This seating is accomplished by sliding the neck portion 8 of the clamping member through the slit 6 in the lower; part of the yoke 5, thus enabling the pins 9 to pass into the open end of the slot 10 and seat 1n its closed end.

After the yoke 5 and clamping member 7 8, have been thus assembled, and before the upper end of the window rod 2 is secured by itstastening, the yoke/5 is placed over the end of the rod-2 and slid down to the bottom thereof, so as to be in position for attachment to the awning frame.

It will be observed that the inner end of i the clamping member 7, 8, is curved andthat it has a set of teeth or serrations 11 formed therein; The parts are so proportioned that,

when the said clamping member is in a po- SltlOll' substantially at right angles to the window rod 2, as shown in Fig. 3, the said teeth or serrations will engage the rod and prevent longitudinal movement of the clamp-' ing member and yoke on the said rod. When, however, the clamping member'is moved into a. position substantially parallel to the rod- 2", as shown in Fig. 4, or when it approaches such position, the'teeth or serrations are' relieved from engagement with the window rod,so that the yoke and clamping member may have free sliding movement thereupon. This enables the awning to be raised or lowered on the windowrods when in collapsed or partially collapsedposition, but prevents any such movement when the awning is extended inoperative position.

It willbe understood that there will be two window rods, two yokes and two clamping members for each window.

The awning frame is marked 12, and may be of the customary U shape, and composed of galvanized iron bent to the desired form. Each end of the said frame has a cap 13 fixed thereto and I orefer to accom )lish this by casting the caps with rough bores formed therein, the said bores being of such size that the caps may be driven on to the reduced end J! N portions 14 oi the frame 12. This drivin fit establishes a firm connection of the parts. Llke, the other members of the device, the cap 13 may be composed of galvanized cast iron.

The said capis of such size as conveniently to fit within the socket portion 7 of the clamping member, and the'cap has a peripheral groove 15 fashioned therein, which groove is calculated to receive the inner end of a thumb screw 16 that is threaded into the socket portion 70f the clamping member.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the end of the awning frame 12 may be slid into the socket portion 7 of the clamping member, while the screw 16 is in withdrawn position, and may then be firmly secured 111 connectlon with the clamping member by advancing the screw 16,so that its inner end engages the groove 15.

This equipment is, of course, the same for each end of the awning frame.

The awning itself is denoted by 17 and may be applied in the usual manner.

In operation, the window rods 2, yoke 53,

and clamping members 7, 8, may be secured in position on the window j amb, in the man- 7 bers and advance the screws 16 into clamping position. The awning may now be raised and lowered just like any other awning, but, when it is in lowered position, it will automatically be firmly clamped in such position and held against accidental collapsing by upward movement of the inner ends of the frame, as well as against rattling on the win dow rods. Furthermore, the form of con neetion between the awning frame and the window attachments is such as to eliminate the danger of accidental detachment of the parts with consequent liability that the frame will break the window as it swings into it. These disadvantages of accidental collapsing of the awning and separation of the frame from the window attachments,

have been prevalent in the usual form of awning fixtures, and to obviate them in an eflicient manner constitutes one of the important features of my invention.

I desire it to be understood that various changes may be resorted to in the form, construction and arrangement of the several parts, without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hencel do not intend to be limited to the details herein shown and described, except as they maybe included in the claims.

What I claim is:

1. An awning fixture comprising, a window rod, a yoke fitted to embrace said rod, said yoke being bifurcated at its rod-embracing portion so as to include upper and lower parts the junction of which forms a bearing for aframe member, and one of said parts being slit to form fingers each partially embracing said rod, whereby assembly of a frame member with the bifurcated yoke and window rod may readily be effected.

2. An awning fixture comprising, aiwindow rod, a yoke fitted to embrace said rod, said yoke being bifurcated at its rod-embracing portion so as to include upper and lower parts, one bifurcation being slit to form fingers each partially embracing said rod, and a clamping member adapted tobe assembled with said yoke, said clamping member having a neck portionfitted between the sides of the yoke, and a. pin adapted to seat between said bifurcations and form a pivotal connection between said yoke and said member.

3. An awning fixture comprisin g, a win dow rod, ayoke fitted to embrace said rod,

said yoke being bifurcated at its rod-e1nbracing portion so as to include upper and lower parts, one bifurcation being slit to form fingers each partially embracing said rod, and a clamping member adapted to be assembled with said yoke, said cl-unping memher having a neck portion fitted between the sidesof the yoke and a pin adapted to seat between said bifurcations and form a pivotal connection between said yoke and said mem ber, said clamping member being provided with teeth fitted to engage with and disengage from said window rod. when the clamping member is swung about said pivotal connection.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name this 13th day of May, 1925.

' GUSTAVO o. CAMPI. 

